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One of a series of substances formed, in secreting cells, by constructive or anabolic processes, in the production of protoplasm; -- opposed to katastate. Foster.

To inosculate; to intercommunicate by anastomosis, as the arteries and veins. The ribbing of the leaf, and the anastomosing network of its vessels. I. Taylor.

mmunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins.

ce: Denunciation of anything as accursed. [They] denounce anathemas against unbelievers. Priestley.

A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.

A variety of the lever escapement with a wide impulse pin.

ong time, or from early times; -- opposed to recent or new; as, the ancient continent. A friend, perhaps, or an ancient acquaintance. Barrow.

Fertilized by the agency of the wind; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by the wind; wind- Fertilized. Lubbock.

An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s. Amer. Cyc.

e to anger; to enrage; to provoke. Taxes and impositions . . . which rather angered than grieved the people. Clarendon.

nor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc. Angora cat (Zoöl.), a variety of the domestic cat with very long and silky hair, generally of the brownish white color. Called also Angola cat. See Cat. -- Angora goat (Zoöl.), a variety of the domestic goat, reared for its long silky hair, which is hig…

t; enraged; -- followed generally by with before a person, and at before a thing. Be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves. Gen. xlv. 5. Wherefore should God be angry at thy voice Eccles. v. 6.

To distress with extreme pain or grief. [R.] Temple.

spirit; to rouse; to enliven. The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. Knolles.

Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing. "Animating cries." Pope. -- An"i*ma`ting*ly, adv.

A group of herbivorous mammals characterized by having the hoofs in a single series around the foot, as the elephant, rhinoceros, etc.

A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine gallons, or 8

A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as "Annals of Science."

A priest employed in saying annuals, or anniversary Masses. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The announcement of the incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.